Crest

CREST

-noun

1. a tuft or growth of feathers, fur, or skin along the top of the heads of some birds, reptiles, and other animals

2. something resembling or suggesting this

3. the top, highest point, or highest stage of something

4. a ridge on the neck of a horse, dog, lion, etc.

5. the mane or hair growing from this ridge

6. an ornamental piece, such as a plume, on top of a helmet

7. (heraldry) a symbol of a family or office, usually representing a beast or bird, borne in addition to a coat of arms and used in medieval times to decorate the helmet

8. a ridge along the top of a roof, wall, etc.

9. a ridge along the surface of a bone

10. Also called: cresting (archery) identifying rings painted around an arrow shaft

-verb

11. (intr.) to come or rise to a high point

12. (trans.) to lie at the top of; cap

13. (trans.) to go to or reach the top of (a hill, wave, etc.)

Multiple crests

Fading into the horizon

Green waves